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Wayne Rooney has most recently been quoted in an article called Rooney calls Lukaku the ‘perfect player’ for Manchester United. Wayne Rooney said, “For that United side, he is the perfect player. He is powerful, quick and strong and he scores goals, so certainly will improve that team.”. Wayne Rooney has been quoted a grand total of 125 times in 64 articles.

Fans aren't silly. Everyone knows I'm not the explosive player who was here when I was 16 to 18. My game has changed. I'm a lot cleverer than I was back then. My game has changed and they will see that in the next few weeks.feedback

I think I said in my press conference there were lots of offers from other Premier League clubs and abroad, which financially would have been a lot better for me. But I have always been a player and a person who wants to play football. That is what made my decision, not necessarily the money side of things. That is why I chose to come back. Hopefully I can repay some of the faith that Ronald Koeman has shown in me.feedback

Great day obviously, I've been looking forward to it and I'm pleased we got the win in a tough game. We're early on in pre-season and we know we can play better but it was important to get the win and a clean sheet. I think we got more control of the game when I came deep into some pockets to drag the midfield around and give us space. But getting the goal gave us relief and control.feedback

Playing for Manchester United is a test of character. You've got to be strong enough mentally to accept the challenge. United are a football club that demands success. Romelu has to be strong enough to take up that challenge. Over the last few years, it was down to me and Michael Carrick to keep the new players maintaining those standards.feedback

Hopefully, Romelu has got people there who will give him the right guidance and get the best out of him. There are standards that you have to keep when you are at Manchester United. That came from Sir Alex when I went to United and it was passed down through the likes of Giggsy [Ryan Giggs], Gary Neville and Scholesy [Paul Scholes]. Over the last few years, it was down to me and Michael Carrick to keep the new players maintaining those standards.feedback

People are entitled to their opinions. I respect what they think and of course I would say different. Coming back here is the right place for me, I know I have to go and prove myself. It will be a big challenge for me and a lot of pressure but I've had that my whole career.feedback

As you well know, I love playing for England. Gareth had to make a decision – as Jose Mourinho did – but I spoke to him. I wasn't playing the football that I like and I don't think you should play for your country if you are not playing for your club. So I understood his decision fully. He told me that if I get back playing every week then the door is still open to return to the squad. It just wouldn't have been right for me to try to carry on playing for England if I had gone there.feedback

I helped in the games he put me in but I knew I had to leave to move forward for my career. It was a sad moment because I had been at the club for 13 years but I had to think of my career as well.feedback

It is just frustrating if you are not playing. The lads who play were having two-day recovery sessions while all the lads who were on the bench and not in the squad were training together, so you're not really training with the first team.feedback

It feels great and to be honest I have kept it quiet for the last 13 years but I actually have been wearing Everton pyjamas at home with my kids so I had to keep that a bit quiet. But it is great, it feels as special as it did 13 years ago and I am just looking forward to getting on the pitch wearing it now.feedback

We want to keep pushing and try to bring trophies to the club. It's what we all want. The manager will have his ideas on which players he wants to bring in and we will all pull together to make sure we give everything.feedback

I know we have got the right man to lead us. A manager like Ronald and the career he's had, once I knew he was interested in bringing me back, it was really a no-brainer, it was where I wanted to come and play.feedback

I didn't tell Kai [his eldest son] either because he was going to school and I didn't want him speaking to his mates. It was literally once everything was agreed and the paperwork was through that I told everyone. Kai just jumped on me. It was the happiest I've ever seen him. My dad, too. Obviously he's an Evertonian and he's been going to Manchester to watch me for the last 13 years. Now he'll just have a five-minute drive.feedback

I'm not coming into a retirement home. I want to play, win and be successful. I feel good. I'm not fit at the moment but that will build up in the next few weeks. I'm excited. I think it's the right time and I'm ready for it.feedback

I'm focused on Everton, playing well for Everton. If I do that Gareth Southgate will have a decision to make, whether he puts me back in the squad or not. Hopefully my performances are good enough for Everton and he won't be able to ignore me if they are.feedback

With the new stadium in the pipeline, it's an exciting time to be an Everton player, to be an Everton fan. It's on us players to make those times even more exciting by giving them good performances and try to help them be successful and bring trophies to the Club.feedback

I'm excited, and I'm excited by the signings that the Club have made. This club is moving forward. This football club should be winning trophies and we're taking huge steps to being involved and trying to win trophies.feedback

(Winning trophies with Everton) would be the pinnacle. I really feel now the Club is moving in the right direction, bringing the right calibre of players in. I want to be part of it and hopefully part of a successful Everton team. The first game back will be an emotional day for me and I'm looking forward to it. I'm not just coming back because it's the team I support, the team I grew up playing for - I'm coming back because I feel the Club can move forward and be successful. I want to be part of it.feedback

It's a great feeling to be back. I'm excited, I cannot wait to meet the lads, get on the training pitch and then get on the pitch to play. I'm ecstatic – I just cannot wait to get back playing. I was true to that and I firmly meant that. I didn't want to play for another club in England other than Everton.feedback

I have got some decisions to make now over the next few weeks so I will talk with my family and then I will decide. I think I have to make a decision in terms of a football decision, and that is what I will do.feedback

I have got some decisions to make now over the next few weeks so I will talk with my family and then I will decide. I think I have to make a decision in terms of a football decision, and that is what I will do. I will do that the next few weeks with my family while I am away and as soon as I know what is going on I am sure you will.feedback

We know that things like this are very sad, all over the world: in Manchester, in London and in Paris, too. We had to focus because it was a very important game and we won for them and for the country. It was a very difficult week for a lot of us and for the city of Manchester and we tried to win for all the people who have suffered. This trophy is for them.feedback

It was a good win obviously, delighted for everyone to win the trophy, the fans and I think for the city of Manchester with what happened yesterday. It was a disaster, and my condolences are with the families and friends of people who have lost lives or are injured. So it's a good moment for us.feedback

Would I like to stay? I've been at this club for 13 years, of course I want to play football. Here? Of course. Football changes. You have different challenges in your career. I would like to play more but I've tried to help the team on and off pitch.feedback

I haven't thrown my toys out of the pram but I do want to play to help the team. This club will be successful under Jose Mourinho. If we can win the Europa League then that will be three trophies in his first season. We're not far away from challenging in the Premier League again.feedback

I've been at this club for 13 years; of course I want to play football. Here? Of course. The more I can play, the better for me and the more I can help team. I haven't thrown my toys out of the pram but I do want to play to help the team. Football changes. You have different challenges in your career. I would like to play more but I've tried to help the team on and off pitch. This club will be successful under Jose Mourinho. If we can win Europa League, that will be three trophies [this season]. We're not far away from challenging again.feedback

My focus at the minute is helping us reach the Europa League final, and to win it, and help us get to the top four. I think I've got a lot to offer, and as I keep saying, I'm looking forward to these next few games, get a few under my belt, and get to where I want to be at the end of the season and see what happens there.feedback

I met with David Gill [United chief executive] last week and he did not give me any of the assurances I was seeking about the future squad. I then told him that I would not be signing a new contract.feedback

It was a high getting to the semi-final in Europe but it was a blow to lose Marcos and Zlatan. The lads who have come in have given the manager something to think about. We've both scored. It's great to have options. It sets up a big game on Thursday. It's two great teams and it's massive for City.feedback

I don't think the referee saw Tyrone Mings try and stamp on Zlatan's head. I was right there. It's wrong in football. Everyone likes to go into tackles but to try and stamp on a player's head is wrong and I'm sure there'll be action after the game. I was out on the corner by that time so I didn't see that one. I'm sure if anything's happened people will have their opinion on that.feedback

In fairness, I don't think the referee saw Tyrone Mings trying to stamp on Zlatan's head. I think it's wrong in football [trying to stamp on another player]. I think everyone likes to see tackles in the game but to try to stamp on someone's head is wrong and there's no place for it. I'm sure there will be punishment.feedback

So, since the moment he decided to stay and help the team and to fight for the team, he is an important player for us, and I think by giving you these two little – or big tales - I'm telling you all the talk about Everton makes no sense.feedback

So he's not a player you play in the last minute, to give him a gift to be in a wining final, he's a player you trust and you are going to play, with making probably your crucial change. So, until the end of the season, 100 per cent he is with us. Next season, I would like him to be with us, but he is always a player who is always very important, but I cannot say [100 per cent he will be at United]. He is selected for tomorrow with possibilities to play – to start or to be on the bench.feedback

I'd like to thank England fans for the great support inside the stadium against Russia and now we have a big game coming up against Wales. I'd like to ask the fans 'Please, if you don't have a ticket, don't travel, and to the fans with tickets, be safe, be sensible and continue with your great support for the players.feedback

It is a little bit more unpredictable that it has been in the past. So, I think it is a tough group, we have a leading team from Germany, a leading team from Spain, we have to go to Donetsk to play Shakthar who are experienced in the Champions League, so I see it as a pretty tough looking group.feedback

Quotes by Wayne Rooney

At the World Cup in South Africa, Fabio and his coaches were watching Italy play and they were jumping up and cheering when Italy scored and he's there as England manager. I don't think it was right but it didn't work and we moved on.feedback

My mind is made up. I have seen it a few times, where players have come out of retirement and gone to tournaments - and it's not right. The lads who are trying to qualify for Russia will be the players that deserve to play in the tournament. So my decision has been made.feedback

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I'm not jealous of my male colleagues often, but I am when it comes to how they can just shower, shave, put on a suit, and be ready to go. The few times I've gone out in public without makeup, it's made the news.

I've made mistakes. There's no question, I think we all do. Some of them I've tried to own very publicly. And in some cases there were things that I did, until someone brought it up, I said, Gosh, I didn't realize that that was a mistake. I'm sorry about that.